DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: Phil Coke #40 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates after the Tigers own 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers - Game Four

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: Phil Coke #40 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates after the Tigers own 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers - Game Four

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: (L-R) Andy Dirks #12, Avisail Garcia #34 and Prince Fielder #28 of the Detroit Tigers celebrate after they won 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers - Game Four

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: Players from the Detroit Tigers run out of the dugout to celebrate with Miguel Cabrera #24 (R) and their other teammates after they won 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers - Game Four

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: Players from the Detroit Tigers run out of the dugout to celebrate with their teammates after they won 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers - Game Four

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: Players from the Detroit Tigers run out of the dugout to celebrate with their teammates after they won 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers - Game Four

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: The Detroit Tigers celebrate on the field after they won 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers - Game Four

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: Octavio Dotel #20 (R) of the Detroit Tigers and his teammates celebrate after they won 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers - Game Four

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: Phil Coke #40 (L) of the Detroit Tigers celebrates with his teammates after the Tigers won 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers - Game Four

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: Phil Coke #40 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates with his teammates after the Tigers own 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers - Game Four

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: (L-R) Prince Fielder #28 and Phil Coke #40 of the Detroit Tigers celebrate after they won 8-1 amongst their teammates against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers - Game Four

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: The Detroit Tigers celebrate on the field after they won 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers - Game Four

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DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: Phil Coke #40 (C) and Delmon Young #21 (2nd R) of the Detroit Tigers celebrate on the field after they won 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers - Game Four

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: (L-R) Doug Fister #58 and Quintin Berry #52 of the Detroit Tigers celebrate after they won 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers - Game Four

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: Fireworks are set off in centerfield as the Detroit Tigers celebrate on the field after they won 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers - Game Four

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: Fireworks are set off in centerfield as the Detroit Tigers celebrate on the field after they won 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers - Game Four

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: (L-R) Manager Jim Leyland, team owner Mike Ilitch and General Manager Dave Dombrowski of the Detroit Tigers look on during the American League Championship trophy presentation after the Tigers won 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: (L-R) Manager Jim Leyland, team owner Mike Ilitch and General Manager Dave Dombrowski of the Detroit Tigers look on during the American League Championship trophy presentation after the Tigers won 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers - Game Four

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: (L-R) Manager Jim Leyland, team owner Mike Ilitch and General Manager Dave Dombrowski of the Detroit Tigers celebrate with the American League Championship trophy after the Tigers won 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: (L-R) Manager Jim Leyland, team owner Mike Ilitch and General Manager Dave Dombrowski of the Detroit Tigers celebrate with the American League Championship trophy after the Tigers won 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers - Game Four

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: (L-R) Manager Jim Leyland, team owner Mike Ilitch and General Manager Dave Dombrowski of the Detroit Tigers celebrate with the American League Championship trophy after the Tigers won 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: (L-R) Manager Jim Leyland, team owner Mike Ilitch and General Manager Dave Dombrowski of the Detroit Tigers celebrate with the American League Championship trophy after the Tigers won 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers - Game Four

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: Manager Jim Leyland of the Detroit Tigers holds the American League Championship trophy after they won 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers - Game Four

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: Manager Jim Leyland of the Detroit Tigers holds the American League Championship trophy after they won 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers - Game Four

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: Delmon Young #21 of the Detroit Tigers holds up his ALCS MVP award trophy after the Tigers won 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers - Game Four

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: ALCS MVP Delmon Young #21 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates with the MVP trophy after the Tigers won 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: ALCS MVP Delmon Young #21 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates with the MVP trophy after the Tigers won 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers - Game Four

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers walks off of the field with his family after the Tigers won 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers - Game Four

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: Prince Fielder #28 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates with his sons Haven (R) and Jadyn as he walks off of the field after the Tigers won 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers - Game Four

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: Phil Coke #40 of the Detroit Tigers holds his baby daughter Mickenzie Lou Ann as he celebrates wife his wife Bobbie (L) on the field following the Tigers 8-1 win against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers - Game Four

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: General manager Dave Dombrowski of the Detroit Tigers celebrates on the field after the Tigers won 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: General manager Dave Dombrowski of the Detroit Tigers celebrates on the field after the Tigers won 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers - Game Four

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: Phil Coke #40 of the Detroit Tigers holds his baby daughter Mickenzie Lou Ann as he celebrates wife his wife Bobbie (L) on the field following the Tigers 8-1 win against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers - Game Four

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: Octavio Dotel #20 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates on the field after the TIgers won 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers - Game Four

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: Max Scherzer #37 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates on the field after the Tigers won 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers - Game Four

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: Doug Fister #58 (L) and Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers celebrate on the field with the American League Championship trophy after they won 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: Doug Fister #58 (L) and Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers celebrate on the field with the American League Championship trophy after they won 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers - Game Four

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates on the field with the American League Championship trophy after they won 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers - Game Four

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: (L-R) Former Detroit Tigers player Al Kaline and Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers celebrate in the dugout after the TIgers won 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers - Game Four

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: Austin Jackson #14 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates on the field after the Tigers own 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers - Game Four

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates after the Tigers won 8-1 against the New York Yankees during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)